Multithreaded enhancements of the Dijkstra algorithm for route optimization in urban networks

In this paper, we present a case study, showing step by step, how to speed up Dijkstra’s method by parallelizing its computation and using different data structures. We compare basic algorithm with its bidirectional version and investigate two-and-multi-thread implementations based on Fibonacci heaps and regular priority queues. Experimental results obtained for artificially generated graphs as well as real-world road network data are presented and described.